Small Business Security
Small businesses come in all shapes and sizes from one-owner businesses to businesses with dozens or hundred of associates. The products and services small businesses provide are like the stars in the sky. Small businesses are the heartbeat of America and provide livelihoods, careers, and jobs for hundreds of millions of people. Some states, like Oklahoma, are small business friendly. Some states seem to be against small businesses. Due to the complexities of all businesses, every small business needs to protect their customers and staff with security cameras.
Not only are burglaries an issue with small businesses, but other personal crimes take place at businesses. These include various types of assault and vandalism.
The best and most effective way to prevent crime and secure your small business is to install security cameras to deter crimes and protect your customers and staff.
Small Business Security Cameras
Multiple Locations Of Your Business
There are many locations at every business where crimes could potentially take place. These areas need protection. Securing large businesses can require many security cameras. Some businesses prefer to protect all areas during the initial installation. Other businesses select one primary area at a time and add cameras in phases.
The important thing is to take action and start a plan to secure your business one step at a time.
Entries and Exits
Entry and exit doors are the main place where people flow in and out of a business. All entrances should have security cameras to protect them. Not only do security cameras protect your customers and staff, but security cameras can record any illegal activity coming into a business.
Secluded Areas
Many businesses have many hidden, secluded hallways and rooms. These secluded locations become easy targets for crimes. It is important to make sure all hallways and rooms are protected.
Offices
Surprisingly, theft occurs among staff. Employees may be tempted to take what does not belong to them. Trusting staff may leave valuables at their desk or work area. Sometimes purses are left accessible. These unexpected situations are easy to deter by installing security cameras.
Restrooms
While it may not be possible to place security cameras inside a bathroom, it is important to place cameras at restroom entrances. This deters crimes from taking place in private locations.
Storage and Warehouses
Wherever products are stored, there is a potential for theft. Even good people who would otherwise never steal, can be tempted to take items that are intended to be desired by customers. Small items are especially tempting. The best way to prevent temptation is to add security cameras. When employees know storage places are recorded, they are less likely to take something. Security cameras help keep good people honest.
Wireless or Wired Cameras
There are 2 ways to connect security cameras. The two ways to connect security cameras are wired cameras and wireless cameras. Wired security cameras are more cost effective and better for most business installations.
Wireless Cameras
Wireless cameras transmit video wirelessly over your WiFi network. For locations where it may not be reasonable to run cables, wireless cameras may be good a good choice.
Wired Cameras
Wired security cameras usually cost much less to purchase. These cameras send video through CAT5 or CAT6 cables. Most camera installations at businesses use wired cameras.
Want more information about security cameras? For more information about security cameras, read our article Reasons To Choose Dome Cameras.
Dome Cameras Or Bullet Cameras
There are basically two types of surveillance cameras to choose from when selecting video surveillance cameras for your business. The two types of cameras are dome cameras and bullet cameras.
Dome security cameras are a better choice for several reasons. For more information about dome security cameras, read our article Reasons To Choose Dome Cameras.
Small Business Security Cameras Remote Access
Security camera systems may optionally provide remote access to surveillance video. This can be beneficial for managers, staff and security departments who can easily and conveniently watch locations on their smart devices. This requires installation of an app on your smartphone.
Small Business Security Camera Recording
Business security cameras can record video on DVRs. This provides evidence for unplanned situations if needed. DVRs can record multiple streams from multiple cameras. Recorded video may assist authorities with identifying people involved in crimes.
Quality
When selecting security cameras for your business, choose good quality cameras that will last, especially when installing security cameras outside. Witness Security provides a 2 year quality guarantee on security video cameras and professional installation.
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More About Small Business
Small Business Stats
As of 2018, there were over 30 million small businesses in the U.S which accounted for 99.9% of United States businesses.
Nearly 8% of all businesses close every year. Some businesses close for personal reasons. The main reasons are low sales, the owner retiring or selling the business, or the owner wanting to start a new business.
More than 85% of small business owners take a salary of less than $100,000 per year.
The average SBA loan amount from banks ranges from $59,000 to $165,000. Nearly half of all small business owners go to large and small banks for loans.
Women in Business
More than 12 million women own businesses in the U.S. Women own 40% of businesses in the U.S. 45 years ago, only 402,000 women-owned businesses in the U.S.
Woman-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion in revenue which represents only 4.3% of the total private sector revenue.
Nearly 90% of women-owned businesses generate less than $100,000 in revenue per year. Almost 2% of women-owned businesses generated more than $1 million in revenue.
Information derived in part from:
https://fitsmallbusiness.com/small-business-statistics
Protect Your Small Business
The effect small businesses have on society, our culture and families is great and immeasurable.
Protect those who visit and work at your business. Secure your business with high quality security cameras.
